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U.S. Cancels Paralympics Presidential Delegation Over Ukraine

U.S. Cancels Paralympics Presidential Delegation Over Ukraine
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WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - The White House has canceled a presidential delegation to the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, part of its response to Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, National Security Council spokesman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement on Monday.

British Prime Minister David Cameron made a similar announcement about his nation's delegation on Sunday.

U.S. athletes will participate in the games, which begin on Friday. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Bill Trott)

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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: A soldier, one of approximately 20 who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrols outside the Simferopol International Airport after a pro-Russian crowd had gathered on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A young anti government protester tapes off an entrance to the Independence square in central Kiev on February 28, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia of staging an 'armed invasion' of Crimea on Friday as the ex-Soviet state's ousted leader prepared to emerge defiant from five days of hiding after winning protection from Moscow. AFP PHOTO/ LOUISA GOULIAMAKI (Photo credit should read LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Anti government protesters prepare to close the entrances to the Independence square in central Kiev on February 28, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia of staging an 'armed invasion' of Crimea on Friday as the ex-Soviet state's ousted leader prepared to emerge defiant from five days of hiding after winning protection from Moscow. AFP PHOTO/ LOUISA GOULIAMAKI (Photo credit should read LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: One of approximately 20 soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrols outside the Simferopol International Airport as a pro-Russian man wearing the Ribbon of St. George, a symbol of Russiam military valour, uses a mobile phone on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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An anti government protester guards an entrance to the Independence square in central Kiev on February 28, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia of staging an 'armed invasion' of Crimea on Friday as the ex-Soviet state's ousted leader prepared to emerge defiant from five days of hiding after winning protection from Moscow. AFP PHOTO/ LOUISA GOULIAMAKI (Photo credit should read LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrol outside the Simferopol International Airport as a pro-Russian man wearing the Ribbon of St. George, a symbol of Russiam military valour, stands nearby on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: A policeman stands guard outside the Crimea parliament building barricaded by pro-Russian crowds as a hand-painted sign that reads: 'Crimea Russia' lies beside a flag on February 28, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine. The ad before parliamentarians agreed on a referendum over Cromiea's status to be held on May 25 and also ousted Crimean Prime Minister Anatoly Mogilev, replacing him with Sergey Aksyonov of the regional Russian Unity Party. Tensions are rising in Crimea following the consolidation of power by the Ukrainian opposition in Kiev and Russian armed forces stationed near the Ukrainian broder are on alert. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: A policeman stands guard outside the Crimea parliament building barricaded by pro-Russian crowds on February 28, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine. The ad before parliamentarians agreed on a referendum over Cromiea's status to be held on May 25 and also ousted Crimean Prime Minister Anatoly Mogilev, replacing him with Sergey Aksyonov of the regional Russian Unity Party. Tensions are rising in Crimea following the consolidation of power by the Ukrainian opposition in Kiev and Russian armed forces stationed near the Ukrainian broder are on alert. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Unidentified armed men patrol outside of Simferopol airport, on February 28, 2014. Ukraine accused today Russia of staging an 'armed invasion' of Crimea and appealed to the West to guarantee its territorial integrity after pro-Moscow gunmen took control of the peninsula's main airport.AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV (Photo credit should read VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Policemen stand guard outside the Crimea parliament building barricaded by pro-Russian crowds on February 28, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine. The day before parliamentarians agreed on a referendum over Cromiea's status to be held on May 25 and also ousted Crimean Prime Minister Anatoly Mogilev, replacing him with Sergey Aksyonov of the regional Russian Unity Party. Tensions are rising in Crimea following the consolidation of power by the Ukrainian opposition in Kiev and Russian armed forces stationed near the Ukrainian broder are on alert. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: A hand-painted sign that reads: 'Crimea Russia' lies beside a flag on a barricade outside the Crimea parliament building on February 28, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine. The day before parliamentarians agreed on a referendum over Cromiea's status to be held on May 25 and also ousted Crimean Prime Minister Anatoly Mogilev, replacing him with Sergey Aksyonov of the regional Russian Unity Party. Tensions are rising in Crimea following the consolidation of power by the Ukrainian opposition in Kiev and Russian armed forces stationed near the Ukrainian broder are on alert. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrol outside the Simferopol International Airport after a pro-Russian crowd had gathered on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrol outside the Simferopol International Airport after a pro-Russian crowd had gathered on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrol outside the Simferopol International Airport after a pro-Russian crowd had gathered on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrol outside the Simferopol International Airport as pro-Russian men wearing the Ribbon of St. George, a symbol of Russiam military valour, stand nearby on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Unidentified armed men patrol outside of Simferopol airport, on February 28, 2014. Ukraine accused today Russia of staging an 'armed invasion' of Crimea and appealed to the West to guarantee its territorial integrity after pro-Moscow gunmen took control of the peninsula's main airport.AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV (Photo credit should read VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Unidentified armed men patrol outside of Simferopol airport, on February 28, 2014. Ukraine accused today Russia of staging an 'armed invasion' of Crimea and appealed to the West to guarantee its territorial integrity after pro-Moscow gunmen took control of the peninsula's main airport.AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV (Photo credit should read VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrol outside the Simferopol International Airport after a pro-Russian crowd had gathered on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: A soldier, one of approximately 20 who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrols outside the Simferopol International Airport after a pro-Russian crowd had gathered on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Unidentified armed men patrol outside of Simferopol airport, on February 28, 2014. Ukraine accused today Russia of staging an 'armed invasion' of Crimea and appealed to the West to guarantee its territorial integrity after pro-Moscow gunmen took control of the peninsula's main airport.AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV (Photo credit should read VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SIMFEROPOL, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 28: Soldiers, who were wearing no identifying insignia and declined to say whether they were Russian or Ukrainian, patrol outside the Simferopol International Airport after a pro-Russian crowd had gathered on February 28, 2014 near Simferopol, Ukraine. According to media reports Russian soldiers have occupied the airport at nearby Sevastapol in a move that is raising tensions between Russia and the new Kiev government. Crimea has a majority Russian population and pro-Russian men have occupied government buildings in Simferopol. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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